elections

For well-on 30 years military veterans have been a decreasing presence in Congress. Any reversal of the declining trend will probably begin with the one tried-and-true way to gain legislative experience, build name recognition, and increase access to a fundraising network: election to a state legislature.

The midterm elections have now come and gone. Although they’ll be counting Senate votes in Alaska for some time, we thought you might want to understand what it all meant. Here are some useful blogs and postings on the election and its significance.

Who won and why?

What were the campaigns’ political missteps and masterstrokes? Election Watch at the American Enterprise Institute will offer incisive answers to these questions via live video feed from 12 PM to 2PM EST tomorrow, November 4th.

Aside from the ill-fated Charlie Crist, third-party candidates played havoc with Republicans in several elections. Read James Joyner’s analysis of their disruptive role here.

Who voted?

Some good news: Voter turnout looks to be higher than in the 2006 midterm elections.

Exit polls by the Associated Press show how particular issues and opinions drove voters to the Democrats and Republicans. It also offers an overview of Senate, House, Gubernatorial, and ballot measure votes by state.